The Baltimore Orioles (77-56) are set to continue their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (78-54) on Wednesday, August 28, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
In the first game of the series, the Orioles edged out the Dodgers with a 3-2 victory, bolstered by a two-run home run from Ramon Urias in the fifth inning. Pitcher Cole Irvin, along with four Baltimore relievers, held the Dodgers to just seven hits, with Shohei Ohtani contributing two of those. With this win, the Orioles moved within one game of the first-place New York Yankees in the American League East, while the Dodgers maintain a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West.
Fans can catch the game at 10:10 PM EST on MASN2, SNLA, and MLBN.
Current odds for the matchup show the Dodgers as slight favorites, with a money line of Dodgers -112 and Orioles -108. The spread favors the Dodgers at +1.5 (-185), while the Orioles are at -1.5 (+154). The over/under is set at 8.5 runs.
In their last ten games, the Dodgers have a record of 7-3 and have performed well at home, boasting a 43-24 record at Dodger Stadium this season, with a run differential of +115. The Orioles are 5-5 in their last ten, with a strong away record of 38-26 and a run differential of +87.
The starting pitchers for the game are Corbin Burnes for the Orioles, who holds a 12-6 record with a 3.28 ERA, and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers, whose record stands at 1-4 with a 6.09 ERA.
Key betting trends include Freddie Freeman’s 3-9 career record against Burnes and Shohei Ohtani’s hot streak, hitting safely in eight of his last nine games. In contrast, Burnes has struggled, with an 8.71 ERA in his four starts this August.
For expert insights and predictions, NBC Sports is favoring the Dodgers on the money line, advising a play on the Dodgers on the Run Line, and recommending a total bet on OVER 8.5 runs.
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